Liposome - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Liposome;

NCIt related terms : liposomal;

NCIt definition : Substances composed of layers of lipid that form hollow microscopic spheres within which drugs or agents could be contained for enhanced safety and efficacy.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A very tiny, fat-like particle that is made in the laboratory. In medicine, liposomes containing drugs or other substances are used in the treatment of cancer and other diseases. Drugs given in liposomes may have fewer side effects and work better than the same drugs given alone.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045753; CDR0000615392;

Details

Origin ID

C18208;

UMLS CUI

C0023828;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- liposom [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- liposom [MeSH concept]
- liposome [Radlex concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- liposomes [MeSH Descriptor]
- liposomes [MeSH concept]
False automatic mappings
- liposome [IUPAC Term]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- liposome [Radlex concept]
- liposomes [MeSH concept]
- liposomes [MeSH Descriptor]
concept_is_in_subset
- GDC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Therapeutic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Value Terminology [NCIt concept]

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